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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Monica Imes (born December 11, 1967) known professionally as Mo'Nique, is an American comedienne and actress. Mo'Nique rose to fame in the…
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Monica Imes (born December 11, 1967) known professionally as Mo'Nique, is an American comedienne and actress. Mo'Nique rose to fame in the UPN series The Parkers while making a name as a stand-up comedian hosting a variety of venues, including Showtime at the Apollo. Mo'Nique transitioned to film with roles in such films as Phat Girlz, and Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins. In 2009, she received critical praise for her villainous role in the film Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire. For this performance, she has won numerous awards including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award. She is the sixteenth African American actress to receive a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and the fourth to win. Overall, Mo'Nique is the twelfth individual African-American to win an Oscar for acting; and the seventh winner during the decade of the 2000s. She hosts The Mo'Nique Show, a late-night talk show that premiered in 2009 on BET. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mo'Nique, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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2024
The Deliverance
Movie Cynthia Henry
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2024
Hollywood Black
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2023
My Name Is Mo'Nique
Movie Self
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2023
The Reading
Movie Emma Leeden
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2021
Sleuth
Movie Captain Edwards
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2020
Mo'Nique & Friends: Live from Atlanta
Movie Self
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2017
Steve
TV show Self
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2016
Almost Christmas
Movie Aunt May
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2016
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2016
Interwoven
Movie Barbara
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2016
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Movie Self
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2015
Bessie
Movie Ma Rainey
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2014
Blackbird
Movie Claire Rousseau
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2010
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
Movie Herself
- 2009
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2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV show Self - Guest
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2009
Steppin: The Movie
Movie Aunt Carla
- 2009
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2008
Celebrity Family Feud
TV show Herself
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2008
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Movie Betty
- 2007
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2007
Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School
TV show Self - Host
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2007
Thank God You're Here
TV show Self
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2007
Mo'nique: I Coulda Been Your Cellmate
Movie Herself
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2006
Farce of the Penguins
Movie Vicky (voice)
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2006
Ugly Betty
TV show L'Amanda
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2006
Beerfest
Movie Cherry
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2006
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk
Movie Aunt Moo (voice)
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2006
Phat Girlz
Movie Jazmin Biltmore
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2006
Campus Ladies
TV show
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2006
Irish Jam
Movie Pyscho
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2005
The Boondocks
TV show
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2005
Domino
Movie Lateesha Rodriguez
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2005
The Tyra Banks Show
TV show
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2005
Shadowboxer
Movie Precious
- 2005
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2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV show Self
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2004
Hair Show
Movie Peaches
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2004
The Tony Danza Show
TV show Self
- 2004
